Knoxville Cherokees
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| Knoxville Cherokees | |
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| City | Knoxville, Tennessee |
| League | ECHL |
| Founded | 1988 |
| Operated | 1988–1997 |
| Home arena | James White Civic Coliseum |
| Colors | Turquoise, black, silver |
| Franchise history | |
| 1988–1997 | Knoxville Cherokees |
| 1997– 2005 | Pee Dee Pride |
| Championships | |
| Regular season titles | 1990–91, 1993–94 |
| Division titles | 1990–91, 1993–94 |
The Knoxville Cherokees were an East Coast Hockey League (ECHL) team based in Knoxville, Tennessee.
The franchise was formed in 1988 along with the ECHL. The team moved to Florence, South Carolina in 1997 and was renamed the Pee Dee Pride.
- Market previously served by: Knoxville Knights of the EHL (1961-68)
- Franchise replaced by: Knoxville Speed of the UHL (1999-02)
Season-by-Season record
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime losses/Shootout losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PIM = Penalties in minutes
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | Pts | GF | GA | PIM | Finish | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988–89 | 60 | 32 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 65 | 266 | 286 | 0 | 3rd, League | Lost in Round 1 |
| 1989–90 | 60 | 21 | 33 | 0 | 6 | 48 | 230 | 300 | 1777 | 8th, League | |
| 1990–91 | 64 | 46 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 97 | 377 | 3230 | 1537 | 1st, West | Lost in Round 1 |
| 1991–92 | 64 | 20 | 36 | 0 | 8 | 48 | 265 | 355 | 1427 | 7th, East | |
| 1992–93 | 64 | 19 | 39 | 0 | 6 | 44 | 212 | 323 | 1867 | 8th, West | |
| 1993–94 | 68 | 44 | 18 | 0 | 6 | 97 | 325 | 246 | 1929 | 1st, West | Lost in Round 1 |
| 1994–95 | 68 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 8 | 68 | 241 | 267 | 1940 | 4th, West | Lost in Round 1 |
| 1995–96 | 70 | 37 | 29 | 0 | 4 | 78 | 323 | 303 | 2383 | 4th South | |
| 1996–97 | 70 | 24 | 43 | 3 | 0 | 51 | 260 | 343 | 2213 | 7th, East |
Playoffs
- 1988–89: Lost to Johnstown 4–0 in semifinals.
- 1989–90: Did not qualify.
- 1990–91: Lost to Louisville 3–1 in quarterfinals.
- 1991–92: Did not qualify.
- 1992–93: Did not qualify.
- 1993–94: Lost to Louisville 3–1 in first round.
- 1994–95: Lost to Roanoke 3–1 in first round.
- 1995–96: Defeated Nashville 3–2 in first round; lost to Toledo 3–0 in quarterfinals.